peedster Mohammed Shami is amazed at how Jimmy Anderson is able to deceive batsmen with his guile even when he is not as quick as his Indian counterparts.

On the eve of the fourth Test, the Indian pacer wished luck to Anderson, who at 557 scalps, is only seven short of becoming the highest ever wicket-taker among fast bowlers in international cricket surpassing Glenn McGrath (563 wickets).

“As far as learning goes, when you see a senior player (Anderson) performing before you like that, youread more

he last time Jos Buttler walked out to bat for England in his whites in Southampton, the scoreboard read a handsome 443-5. He was a tad nervous and rightly so, after all, it was his Test debut. Two hours later he trudged off to warm applause after smashing a quickfire 85 from 83 balls. Four years on, he returns to the venue as an England vice-captain and also a major obstruction for India if they are to level the series.

In his first Test, Buttler had the luxury of the top order laying the foundationread more